fall in

verb

fell in; fallen in; falling in; falls in

intransitive verb

1
: to sink inward
the roof fell in
2
: to take one's proper place in a military formation
Phrases
fall in with
1
: to concur with
had to fall in with her wishes
2
: to harmonize with
it falls in exactly with my views
3
: to begin associating with
she fell in with a bad crowd

Examples of fall in in a Sentence

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Trump is exerting significant pressure on holdouts to fall in line, but passage in the lower chamber is not guaranteed. Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 1 July 2025 The dangerous weather pattern intensified early Tuesday when southeastern Pennsylvania declared a flash flood emergency after 4 to 6 inches of rain fell in 10 hours. Doc Louallen, ABC News, 1 July 2025 The generous layout, open-plan design, and soaring ceilings are what Jones and his family fell in love with on first viewing. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 30 June 2025 But fans in Connecticut and beyond quickly fell in love with their dynamic as TikTok dances evolved into lengthy live streams, and their relationship goes even deeper when the cameras aren’t on. Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for fall in

Word History

First Known Use

1719, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fall in was in 1719

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“Fall in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20in. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

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